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June 19, 2009
What
Good Morning Technology! Breakfast Series
The Obama administration is making a big push to upgrade the nation’s
electrical grid. But what exactly is a ‘Smart Grid’? Hear an overview of
Dominion’s perspective on the ‘Smart Grid’ and get a firsthand look at
some of the automation that is controlling the electrical grid today.
When you are not touring, there will be networking and a presentation
about the Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center at 8:30 & 9:00 a.m.
Learn about SmartGrid Charlottesville
Pre-registration is required along with photo ID at the event.
This event is sold out. Signature Sponsor Where
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here. Members Non-members Bios Brandon Stites is Chief Architect and Director – IT
Architecture & Strategy for Dominion Resources Services; the shared
services arm of Richmond Virginia based Dominion. He is responsible for
defining the Company’s enterprise-level IT environment and establishing
technological strategies that support future business goals. In
addition, Brandon plays an active role in proposing new business
initiatives that take advantage of advances in technology. Laurence Labrie is
an Environmental Consultant with more than 35 years of experience in
government, consulting, and industry. Mr. Labrie has managed
environmental projects in the power generation, pulp and paper,
pharmaceutical, chemical, computer, and metals industries. At Dominion
Mr. Labrie is providing environmental support for development of new
power generation facilities. What The approach of the Breakfast Series is
"Rolled Up Sleeves." Come in early to "meet & greet" only if you want,
grab a cup of coffee or a full plate, listen to a quick, informative
program and get back to work - and you don't have to wear a suit to do
it! Breakfasts are designed for the
technology "Early Bird." The busy business or technical person who likes
to get up early and who also likes to know what is happening before it
happens. Interested in Sponsorship? Please visit our
sponsorship
page. For past breakfast speakers, click
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Tours starting at 8:00, 8:30 & 9:00 a.m. will be led by
Brandon Stites,
Dominion’s Chief Architect and the IT department’s representative on the
Company’s Smart Grid Strategy Team.
Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center - Protecting the Environment:
The Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center (VCHEC) is a coal and biomass
fuelled power generation facility currently under construction at a
former coal mining site in southwest Virginia.
Larry Labrie, an
Environmental Consultant at Dominion, will discuss the environmental
permitting process required for VCHEC and the facility design features
that mitigate and prevent environmental impacts. 
5000 Dominion Blvd.
Advance Registration
$20
$30
Registration at the Door
$30
$40
Dominion is one of the nation's largest producers and transporters of
energy, with a portfolio of approximately 27,000 megawatts of
generation, 1.2 trillion cubic feet equivalent of proved natural gas and
oil reserves, 14,000 miles of natural gas transmission, gathering and
storage pipeline and 6,000 miles of electric transmission lines.
Dominion operates the nation’s largest natural gas storage facility with
975 billion cubic feet of storage capacity and serves retail energy
customers in 12 states.
Prior to this most recent assignment, Brandon spent more than seven
years managing Dominion’s Process Control Systems for Electric
Generation, Transmission and Distribution. He previously held various
positions in Operations Engineering, Substation and System Protection
Engineering.
Brandon received a BS in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech and a
Masters in Business Administration from the University of Richmond.
He is married with two children. In his spare time he enjoys traveling
with his family, coaching, boating and skiing.
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2009 Series Sponsors
